Bolivia Presidential Palace Stormed in Apparent Coup Attempt

Bolivian president reports ‘irregular’ military movement in capital, raising fears of coup

World Jun 26, 2024 4:07 PM EDT

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LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s President Luis Arce warned Wednesday that an “irregular” deployment of troops was taking place in the Bolivian capital, raising concerns that a potential coup was underway.

He called for “democracy to be respected” on a message on his X account came as Bolivian television showed two tanks and a number of military in front of the government palace.

Former Bolivian president Evo Morales, also in a message on X, denounced the movement of the military in the Murillo square outside the palace, calling it a coup “in the making.”

Bolivia's social movements put differences aside and mobilized to Plaza Murillo in La Paz to defend their elected government from a coup attempt. The government says it has neutralized the threat.

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UPDATE:

VIA KawsachunNews

In a press conference, Bolivian authorities announce the arrest of former army commander Juan José Zúñiga, who they say led an attempted coup d'état today, and former commander of the Bolivian Navy, Juan Arnéz Salvador.

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